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Hardisk Power down

My Western Digital 160GB Hardisk doesn't power up, i even try to remove the ide cable, just the power cable inserted, and still don't power up... Can Someone please help me, all my important files are on that HD, thanks in advance...

Try changing power cables ? Have seen many problems associated with a minorly defective power connection.

Check to see if it is registering in the bios ? Would indicate PCB on the HD is powered and appears to be functioning if it does appear. Check out in techrepublic "200 ways to revive your harddrive". If it does not appear power / connection / PCB is the problem.

Check the PCB on the HD for burnt smell or burn marks, this would indicate a blown component/power surge. See answer #1 to recover your files.

If after checking everything else and it is determined that the hard drive is bad, try freezing the drive (yes in the freezer with the ice cubes) for several hours. Then while it is still cold, hook it up as a slave just long enough to recover the needed files. This process may be repeated if there is a large amount of files. This works if the main bearing on the drive is bad. Freezing will let it run for just awhile.

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